What do you think of natural gear?
11-10-2006, 04:31 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern Illinoise
Posts: 2,464
RE: What do you think of natural gear?
I used it last year and really, really liked it. The only problem I had was that I didn't really like the fit and finish of the garments themselves. Unfortunately with some of these smaller, and in my opinion, more effective camo patters, you're really limited to what you can get. While natural gear has a decent selection, it's just not what I really wanted or liked.
If I was going to use it again I would stick with their line of fleece apparel. I have a fleece vest and I love it. Probably one of my best clothing purchases ever. I still wear it to this day - over a longsleeve shirt in moderate temps, and under my heavy jacket when it's cold.
Next year, barring any crazy new patterns that hit the market from the big dogs, I'm probably switching back to a lighter, more open pattern. My Realtree HD Grey is just too dark for my liking.
If I was going to use it again I would stick with their line of fleece apparel. I have a fleece vest and I love it. Probably one of my best clothing purchases ever. I still wear it to this day - over a longsleeve shirt in moderate temps, and under my heavy jacket when it's cold.
Next year, barring any crazy new patterns that hit the market from the big dogs, I'm probably switching back to a lighter, more open pattern. My Realtree HD Grey is just too dark for my liking.
11-10-2006, 04:39 PM
#3
Site Buck Guru
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Racine, Wisconsin
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RE: What do you think of natural gear?
ORIGINAL: HNIJustin
I used it last year and really, really liked it. The only problem I had was that I didn't really like the fit and finish of the garments themselves. While natural gear has a decent selection, it's just not what I really wanted or liked.
I used it last year and really, really liked it. The only problem I had was that I didn't really like the fit and finish of the garments themselves. While natural gear has a decent selection, it's just not what I really wanted or liked.
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11-10-2006, 05:46 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: YewNork
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RE: What do you think of natural gear?
[quote]ORIGINAL: GregH
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well what he means is he likes it alot, but he really hates it alot...
understand now?
ORIGINAL: HNIJustin
I used it last year and really, really liked it. The only problem I had was that I didn't really like the fit and finish of the garments themselves. While natural gear has a decent selection, it's just not what I really wanted or liked.
I used it last year and really, really liked it. The only problem I had was that I didn't really like the fit and finish of the garments themselves. While natural gear has a decent selection, it's just not what I really wanted or liked.
??????well what he means is he likes it alot, but he really hates it alot...
understand now?
11-10-2006, 05:54 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern Illinoise
Posts: 2,464
RE: What do you think of natural gear?
ORIGINAL: Germ
He likes the camo pattern, but not the garments he can get in Natural Gear(fit, style, etc)
He likes the camo pattern, but not the garments he can get in Natural Gear(fit, style, etc)
As I said, the fleece is nice but the jacket didn't fit me well and having an all-fleece outfit sucks for burrs and other assorted stuff that sticks to it. The insulated stuff was too noisey - made more for waterfowlers than deer hunters.
The lightweight BDU's are nice, and I still wear them from time to time, but they're really only good during early season. Once it gets cold I like a nice set of insulated bibs, which again were a little noisey for my taste.
11-10-2006, 06:55 PM
#7
Join Date: May 2006
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RE: What do you think of natural gear?
HNIJustin is right on. I have used it this year and really liked that it blended in great everywhere I was hunting, but the actual garmets themselves are iffy. I have the Stealth Hunter Jacket and its warm, but the sleeves make it a little difficult to draw my bow. I also have the 6 pocket BDU pants, and for Colorado they do not provide much warmth. The pattern is great though.
11-10-2006, 07:02 PM
#8
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: What do you think of natural gear?
Justin just doesn't like the fact that it doesn't come in ScentLok , don't let him fool you ... 
I have a jacket in the original Nat Gear pattern , and deer don't seem to be able to see it . I've also noted that I get busted by squirrels and turkeys a lot less too .
I have a jacket in the original Nat Gear pattern , and deer don't seem to be able to see it . I've also noted that I get busted by squirrels and turkeys a lot less too .
11-10-2006, 07:15 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Deer Country
Posts: 2,244
RE: What do you think of natural gear?
I love the patteren, but I have nowhere to buy it here in Central Illinois other than via catalog,but that's traceable through the wife, if you know what I mean,so I don't bother with that. I only have the lightweight stuff bought while Elk hunting in New Mexico, and use it early in the season here and it works really well.